Foreign Species | Parrots

The Philippine cockatoo is also called the red-vented cockatoo, and is known locally as the “katala” or “kalangay,” in the Philippines. There are estimated to be between 450 and 1,245 individuals remaining in the wild. This species faces severe threats, and the population trend for this species continues to decline. Therefore, the Service listed the Philippine cockatoo as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, effective on July 24, 2014.Federal RegisterLearn MoreAdditional InformationVideoVideo 2

The crimson shining parrot, also known as the Kadavu musk parrot, is endemic to the islands of Kadavu and Ono in Fiji. The island of Kadavu hosts two areas designated by Birdlife International as Important Bird Areas, including Mount Nabukelevu. Mount Nabukelevu's montane forest is critical for five globally threatened bird species, including the crimson shining parrot. On August 9, 2011, the Service found that listing this species was not warranted under the Endangered Species Act.

On October 6, 2011, the Service published a 12 month finding noting that listing the red-crowned parrot as endangered or threatened is warranted, precluded by higher priority actions. The Mexican bird was placed on the candidate species list. Red-crowned parrots are listed as endangered in Mexico, they are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and are classified by the IUCN as endangered.

The yellow-billed parrot is only found on the island of Jamaica and occurs in fragments across its range; at least 80 percent of the yellow-billed parrot population occurs in one area of the island. The entire population of this species is reported as declining, and the extent and quality of habitat is also declining. This species faces immediate and significant threats, primarily from deforestation, the pet trade, the risk of disease transmission, predation, inadequate regulatory mechanisms, and hurricanes. On March 12, 2013, the Service listed the yellow-billed parrot as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

The blue-headed macaw is a small macaw species found in portions of Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. The blue-headed macaw is often observed gathering in flocks at riverbanks to consume soil (this behavior is called geophagy) at sites referred to as “clay licks.” Clay lick usage by blue-headed macaws is common at several sites, and occurs year-round in one location at Tambopata, Peru. On October 12, 2011, the Service found that listing this species was not warranted under the Endangered Species Act.

This species is characteristically recognized by its distinctive grey cheeks and is also known as a pocket parrot. The grey-cheeked parakeet is endemic to southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It occurs primarily in forests in a narrow dry band of habitat known as the Tumbesian Region. On October 12, 2011, the Service found that listing this species was not warranted under the Endangered Species Act.
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